Growing lettuce is one of the easiest things ever (as the lettuce rockery proves). This hanging basket is ideal if you have limited windowbox space. Simply fill a hanging basket with moisture control compost, scatter with lettuce (rocket, sorrel or whatever) seeds, hang it outside your back or front door, water every day (or as often … Continue reading
Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg magazine has got some fantastic competitions at the moment, with prizes including an irrigation system, a ladder allotment (pictured) and an English Heritage gardening holidayfor 2-8 people (complete with hamper of local produce). Robert Dyas is offering £200 garden furniture comprising table, chairs, parasol and cushions. You could also win a luxury meat hamper courtesy … Continue reading
Sorrel, rocket and mixed leaf (from bottom to top of image) at 4-6 weeks Strawberries grown in a windowbox at 4-6 weeks OK, I may be a little over-excited and proud-motherly about my first crop of the season, but lunchtime brought with it the first meal enhanced by the garden’s delights (herbs aside). As the … Continue reading
The lovely people at Urban Allotments have set up a special offer on all veg plants today, including the rainbow chard pictured above, and some interesting-looking wooden beetroot plugs (I hate beetroot but wooden plugs are an interesting concept). Get 25% off by quoting the code UA010 at the check out – perfect for getting … Continue reading
